Omron HBF-701 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

■ Illustrations in this manual are for reference only.

■ Thank you for purchasing OMRON Body Composition

Monitor.

■ Before using this unit for the first time, please be sure to

read this Instruction Manual carefully and use the unit
safely and properly.

■ Please keep this Instruction Manual at hand all the time

for future reference.

Model HBF-701

Body Composition Monitor

Contents

How to use HBF-701

........ 1

Foreword

Notes on Safety .......................................... 3

Know Your Unit ...........................................7

Automatic Switch-off of the Power /

Arranging the Display Unit .......................... 8

Before Measuring
(various settings)

Installing the Battery ................................... 9

Setting Date and Time .............................. 10

Setting Personal Data (Date of Birth,

Gender, Height) ........................................12

Changing / Deleting Personal Data .......................14

Measuring Methods and
Measuring Results

Measuring Weight and Body Composition

(with Personal Profile Number button /
Guest button)

.........................................................

16

Progress Chart

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21

Measuring Weight Only

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22

Using the Memory Function

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23

Care and Maintenance

Error Displays

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25

Error Displays .......................................................25

Troubleshooting

....................................................26

Specifications

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28

Appendix

Application guide

――Useful Information――

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AppendixCare and Maintenance

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

How to use HBF-701

Measuring methods and Measuring Results

Turn on the
power.

1

Connecting

the power

Ready

To ensure correct measurement, please
make the following preparation before
measureing.
Please set date and time correctly. If not
set correctly,measurement results would
not be correctly displayed and the previous
measurement results might be lost.

Installing the
battery

Before Measuring
(various settings)

1

Do not take out the
display unit before
"0.0kg" is displayed.

( Page 9)

(

Page 10)

(

Page 12)

Setting personal
data

(Date of birth, Gender

and Height)

Setting Date
and Time

2

Selecting personal

profile number

( Page 16)

(

Page 17)

Press Personal
Profile Number
button to select
"personal profile
number".

Body composition means

Tissue and water content composing body muscle, fat and bone.
The following description will help you understand your body fat and
other index and conduct health management.

Measuring methods and Measuring Results

Measure on flat and hard ground.

4

Checking measurement

results

3

Stepping on

the main unit

( Page 18)

Display and confirmation of weight (flash)

Measuring...

Measuring completed (displaying weight)

Arm and body should
be kept at 90°

2

（ Page 20）

● Measuring Weight only ( Page 22)

● Using the Memory Function

(

Page 23)

Refer to the appendix for more details. ( Page 29)

Weight and
progress chart

Press

button to switch the display of the upper part.

Segmental
skeletal muscle
percentage
and same age
comparison

Segmental subcutaneous fat
percentage and same age comparison

Display all parts Whole body

ArmsLegs

Trunk

Press

button to switch the display of the lower part.

90°

Take a
measurement
bare-footed.

Body fat percentage

Resting metabolism Body age

Body fat percentage
classification

BMI

Visceral fat Level

Visceral fat level
classification

Weight

3

Danger

Warning

Danger

Warning

Notes on Safety

● The following is intended to prevent personal injury or property damage of the user or other people caused

by the product.

● Symbols and definitions are as follows.

Please read carefully before use.

Caution

■ Meanings

Improper use may cause danger resulting in death or serious injury.

Improper use may result in possible death or serious injury.

Improper use may result in injury or property damage*.

* Property damage includes damage to house, property, livestock and pet.

Compulsory

● Compulsory item (which must be observed).

Forbidden

Forbidden item (which is not permitted).

■ Meaning of danger, warning and caution

Forbidden

Never use this unit in combination with the following medical electronic devices.

① Medical electronic implants such as a cardiac pacemaker
② Electronic life support systems such as an artificial heart/lung.
③ Portable electronic medical devices such as an electro-cardiograph.

• This unit could cause these devices to malfunction, posing a considerable health risk to users

of these devices.

When using

Compulsory

Never start weight reduction or exercise therapy without the instructions of a

doctor or specialist, and do not judge by yourself.

• If you judge by yourself, it might cause damage to your health.

When using

Forbidden

Do not use the unit on slippery surfaces, such as ceramic tile or wet floor.

• Otherwise, it may cause you to slip and result in injury.

Installation and usage

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Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

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Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

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Notes on Safety

Warning

Caution

Compulsory

People with disabilities should always be assisted by another person when
using this unit.

• Otherwise, you might slip. Take care when measuring.

Measurement

Do not jump onto the unit, or hop up and down on the unit.

• Otherwise, it might cause slip and injury. Impact exceeding allowed range may

cause damage.

Do not use this unit when your body and / or feet are wet, such as after taking a bath.

• Otherwise, it may cause you to slip and result in injury.

• Otherwise, water will come into the unit to cause fault. Correct measurement may

be impossible.

Do not step on the edge or display area of the main unit.

• Otherwise, it might cause slip and injury and correct measurement may be impossible.

Forbidden

Forbidden

Forbidden

Forbidden

This unit is not intended for professional use (for example, hospitals or other
medical facilities).

•

This unit is intended for home use only, it does not support the standards required for professional use.

Forbidden

Do not use a cellular phone near the display unit or the main unit.

• Otherwise, it might cause abnormality.

When using

Forbidden

Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the display unit or the main unit.

• Otherwise, it might cause injury or fault.

Installation and usage

Forbidden

When inserting display unit into the main unit, do not touch inside part of grip
electrodes metal.

• Otherwise, it might hurt your finger.

Remove the display unit from main unit before stepping on the main unit.

• If you try to remove the display unit while stepping on to the main unit, you might slip and

cause injury due to lost balance.

Forbidden

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Notes on safety

Caution

Battery usages

Compulsory

Do not insert the batteries with the polarities in the wrong direction..

• Otherwise, it might leak, heat or break and cause you injury.

Do not use new and worn batteries and different types of batteries together.

• Otherwise, it might leak, heat or break and cause you injury.

Compulsory

Keep the unit out of the reach of young children.

• Otherwise it might cause injury due to winding wire or falling down.

Storage

Remove the batteries from this unit when you are not going to use it for a long
period of time (approximately three months or more).
Use batteries specified for this unit.

• Otherwise it might leak, damage the main unit or cause person injury.

Compulsory

Compulsory

Measurement

Taking a measurement barefooted.

• Otherwise, it may cause you to slip and result in injury.And it will affect correct measuring of

body fat and other index.

Compulsory

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Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

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Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

■ The unit might not correctly measure body composition for the following personnel.

Children in growth age / people of high age / patients having fever due to cold / pregnant
women / patients having osteoporosis / patients having edema / patients receiving
hemodialysis / professional sportsmen.

• Water content in their body and body composition might be very different from average value.

■ For users under 9 years old, the unit displays weight and BMI only.

■ This unit may measure body composition of users over 81 years old but only provide

reference value.

■ This unit cannot display visceral fat level, body age and same age comparison of users

under 17 years old.

Conditions of might not correctly measure · range of measurement

■ Notes on Installation

Keep the unit away from wet or watery
place, direct sunlight, direct air conditioner
wind and fire.

•

Otherwise, it might cause fault.

Do not use the unit on grass mat, carpet or
other soft ground.

• Otherwise, when stepping on the main unit, it will

sunken and measurement will be affected.

■ Notes on use

Clean the unit before use if it is used by
people whose hand or foot sicken for skin
disease or other infective disease.

• Otherwise, it will cause infection. If use the unit

together,use a cloth moistened with water or
neutral detergent to squeeze it well before wiping
the unit, then wipe dry with a dry cloth.

Do not use the unit for purpose other than
measuring weight and body composition.
Do not draw the cord between the main unit
and display unit with strength.

• Otherwise, the cord might come off and cause

fault.

Since the product is precise
instrument, please do not
drop, violate or shock it.

• Otherwise, it might cause fault.

Do not move the unit by
holding the display unit.

• Otherwise, the main unit might

drop and be damaged or cause
injury to personnel.

■ Notes on daily maintenance

Always keep the unit clean before use.

• Wipe the main unit with a soft dry cloth.

• If necessary, use a cloth moistened with water

or neutral detergent and squeeze it well before
wiping the unit, then wipe dry with a dry cloth.

Do not wash display unit or the main unit.

• Otherwise, it might cause fault.

Do not use volatile detergent or thinner, to
clean the unit

• Otherwise it might cause color
change or fault.

■ Notes on storage

Do not keep the product in the following
places.

• Watery place

• Place subject to high temperature, humidity, direct

sunlight, dust or saliferous air.

• Places with the risk of inclination, vibration or

sudden shock

• Places where chemicals are stored or where

corrosive gas is present.

Notes

Notes on safety

Benzene Thinner

7

Know Your Unit

Display Unit Holder

Cord

Display

The figure shows all display
content
(All contents cannot be
displayed during use)

Main Unit

Operation Buttons

Foot Electrodes Foot Electrodes

Feet (×4)

Power Switch

Guest buttonPersonal profile

number button

Display Unit

Grip Electrodes Grip Electrodes

Low Battery Indicator

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Foreword

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

Automatic Switch-off of the Power / Arranging the Display Unit

Automatic Switch-off of the Power

• If the monitor is not used within one minute of "0.0 kg" appearing on the display.

•

If no information is entered for 3 minutes when entering personal data.

• If the monitor is not used for 3 minutes after the measurement results are displayed.

• Personal profile number is not selected when measuring weight only. (about 30 seconds after body weight

is displayed)

• When "Err" is displayed (about 10 seconds later)

Notes on Automatic Switch-off of the Power

Arranging the Display Unit

1

Pick up the display unit and rewind the cord into the unit.

Push the display unit into the holder.

Click

■ The cord can rewind automatically.
Pull the display unit upwards to extend the cord

attaching the display to the main unit. The cord is
automatically rewound when you store the display in
the main unit.

■ If the cord does not rewind automatically...

Untwist the cord, extend it once and try again.

Do not extend the cord from the unit beyond the
red marker line. Otherwise, it may cause fault.

2

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1

Press the tab of the battery cover
along arrow direction

Installing the Battery

Install four supplied AA batteries.

1

2

Turn over the main unit

Open battery cover

Install the batteries in correct
polarity as marked inside the
battery compartment

The side with spring is .

Close the battery cover

1.5V R6
(LR6.AA)

1.5V R6
(LR6.AA)

Battery Life and Replacement

■ Four AA batteries will last approximately 1 year. (At room temperature 23°C, when

measured 4 times per day.)

Because the supplied batteries are for trial use only, they may have a shorter life.

■ When the low battery indicator ( ) flashes, it indicates running out of the battery.

Replace all four batteries with new ones (same type) at the same time.

■ Replace the batteries after turning off the main unit power.

• Personal data stored in memory are retained even if the batteries are
removed.

• Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in accordance with the city environment
protection regulations for the disposal of batteries.

Low battery
indicator

3

Pull up the tab of the battery
cover and open battery cover

2

Main Unit Back

Tab

1

2

4

Setting date and time ( Page 10)

Reset date and time after replacing the battery.

AppendixForeword Care and Maintenance

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Before Measuring (various settings)

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Setting Date and Time

Set the date and time correctly. The unit will calculate age according to current date and
the birth date that from registered personal data. If not set correctly , the age and the saved
measurement date will be garbled, measurement results will not be correctly displayed, or the
previous measurement results might be lost.

Turn on the power

1

Set "Year"

Press button or button, and press button to set
"Year"

• Setting range is 2014 – 2030.

After setting "year", "month" flashes.

2

Set "Month" and "Day"

Press button or button, and press button to
set "Month"

After setting "month", "day" flashes.

Press

button or button, and press button to

set "Day"

After setting "day", "hour" flashes.

3

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Setting Personal Data (Date and Time)

■ When error occurs during setting...

Turn on the power. If "year" flashed, please start from step 2 of "Setting date and time"

■ The power is automatically turned off during setting...

Turn on the power to reset. If no operation for 3 minutes during setting, the power will be
automatically turned off.

■ If you want to modify date and time which have already been set…

Turn on the power, when the display unit inside the main unit, When "0.0 kg" is displayed, press

and hold

button for more than 2 seconds.
If year flashes, start operation from step 2 of "Setting Date and Time".
If the date has been changed, reset the start day, otherwise, you might possibly not be able to
proceed to progress chart.
"Reset the start day" ( Page 21)

Set "Hour" and "Minute" in accordance
with Step 3.

• Time is 24-hour daiplay.

After the setting for minute, year, month, day, hour and minute
are displayed in that sequence, the power is automatically turned
off.

Setting is now completed.

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Foreword

Before Measuring (various settings)

To next page

Setting Personal Data

(Date of Birth, Gender, Height)

For the measurement of body composition, it is necessary to set your personal data (age,
gender, height). The unit is designed to store measurement results in the memory for 4 people.

If no input of personal data in advance, you can use "Guest" button to take measurement. ( Page 17)

With the display unit inside the main unit,

Turn on the power

After the display of current date, it will

display "0.0 kg", "No." and "G" will flash.

Note

If you step on the main unit, move the main
unit or take out the display unit before "0.0 kg" is
displayed, "Err" (error) will appear. (

Page 25)

1

Press the setting button for the
desired personal profile number
button

The selected personal profile number lights.

2

Press button to set personal
profile number.

After setting personal profile number, "year of birth" flashes.

3

Setting "Year of Birth"

Press button or button to select "Year of Birth",

press

button to proceed to setting.

• The setting range is 1900-2030.

After setting "Year of Birth" , "Month of Birth" flashes.

(

Page 13)

4

1

Year

Month and Day

To next page

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2

Setting Personal Data (Date of Birth, Gender and Height)

■ You cannot proceed to setting in the following circumstances. Please re-register from

Step 1.

•

If no operation for 3 minutes during setting, the power will automatically switched off.

• If the power goes off during setting

Setting is completed.

The start date will be automatically set after setting the personal data and measuring weight and body

composition. (

Page 21)

Setting "Gender"

Set "Gender" in accordance with Step 4.

Press button or button to select
"Month of Birth", press

button to proceed

to setting.

After setting "Month of Birth","Day of Birth" flashes.

5

Press button or button to select

"Day of Birth", press

button to proceed

to setting.

After setting "Day of Birth", "Male / Female" flashes.

Setting "Height"

Set "Height" in accordance with Step 4.

• The setting range is 100.0 cm - 199.5 cm.

After setting "Height" , the set "Date of Birth, Age and Height" is
displayed, "0.0 kg" appears.

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3

7

■ When starting measurement...

Take out the display unit and start measurement

( Page 18)

■ When setting personal data of other people...

Press the setting button for the desired personal profile
number button ( Page 12)

■ After operation is completed...

Press the power switch to turn off the power

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Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

Before Measuring (various settings)

With the display unit inside the main unit,

Turn on the power

After the display of current date, it will display "0.0kg".

Note

If you step on the main unit, move the main unit or take out the display unit before "0.0 kg" is

displayed, "Err" (error) will appear. ( Page 25)

Changing / Deleting Personal Data

Setting Personal Data (Date of Birth, Gender and Height)

Press the desired personal profile
number for changing/deleting

The selected personal profile number lights.

After the birthdate flashes, it will display "0.0kg".

1

2

Press button

"CHANGE" and "DEL" flash, and the birthdate lights.

3

To next page

4

So far, changing personal data is completed.

You can continue to measure weight and body composition. ( Page 18)

Press button or

button, select

"CHANGE", and press

button

“Year of Birth" starts to flash.

Please start operation from Step 4 of
"Setting personal data".

If you want to stop changing, press the power
switch and turn off the power.

■ When changing personal data…

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Setting Personal Data (Date of Birth, Gender and Height)

Press power switch to turn off the power

5

■ When deleting personal data…

Press button or

button, select

"DEL", and press

button

"Date of Birth" flashes.

If you want to stop deleting, press the power
switch and turn off the power.

Then press

button

After "Clr"lights, " " lights.

So far, deleting personal data is completed.

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Before Measuring (various settings)

Care and MaintenanceForeword

Measuring Weight and Body Composition
(with Personal Profile Number button / Guest button)

If you measure by using Personal Profile Number button, please preset personal data.

( Page 12)

If no personal data is available, use "Guest" button to measure.

With the display unit inside the main unit,

Turn on the power

After the display of current date, it will

display "0.0 kg". "No." and "G" will flash.

Note

After power on, if you step on the main unit,
move the main unit , put something on the main unit
or take out the display unit before "0.0 kg" appears,
"Err" (error) will appear. (

Page 25)

Even if "Err" (error) is not displayed, weight and body
composition may not be correctly measured.

Take out the display unit

Note

Do not touch the display unit before "0.0kg" is displayed.

■ Measure on flat and hard ground

Note

You cannot get correct measurement results on mat, carpet

or other soft ground.

1

2

Do not step on the

main unit.

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Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

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Measuring Weight and Body Composition (with Personal Profile Number button / Guest button)

Set age

Press button or button to select "age", press

button to proceed to setting.

• Setting range is 10 ~ 99 years old.

Follow the same steps to set "gender" and "height".

After setting "height", the set "age and gender", "height" is displayed, 0.0kg
appears.

Press "Personal Profile
Number" button to select
your own personal profile
number.

After your own number and "Date of Birth"
light, it will display "0.0 kg".

3

Press Guest button

"G" lights and "age" flashes.

1

2

Personal data have been set

When measuring as a guest

When the right side screen appears...

There are no personal data under selected personal

profile number. Set personal data at first. (

Page 12)

What is "Guest" mode?... Users who does not set personal data in advance can measure

weight and body composition by temporarily inputting "age, gender
and height".

Note

Please make sure if your date of birth
is correct. Weight and body composition will
not be correctly measured when using other
person's data. Also, the measurement results
will be saved in other person's memory.

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Before Measuring (various settings)

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Taking a Measurement

Step on the main unit

Note

Measure barefooted.
If you stand on the main unit
with socks on, you will not get
correct measurement results.

Confirming Weight

In d i c a t or flashes twice to
show that weight has been
determined.

Then measure body

composition.

After weight is determined, extend your arms forward at 90°angle to
your body

Measuring Weight and Body Composition (with Personal Profile Number button / Guest button)

Step both feet on foot electrodes.

Measure barefooted

4

Keep staying on foot electrodes.

1

2

During the measurement of body

composition, the on-going conditions will be

displayed through the movement of .

Extend your arms straight at
a 90°angle to your body.

Stand with your
knees and back
straight

The arms are horizontally
raised, and the elbows
are extended straight.

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Measuring Weight and Body Composition (with Personal Profile Number button / Guest button)

Postures to Avoid During Measurement

Body shaking Arm bent Arm too low

(or arm too high)

Display unit
facing upward

Knees bent

Your feet are
not correctly
positioned on the
electrodes.

Holding method of grip electrodes

Hold the inner grip
electrodes firmly with your
thumb and index finger.

Hold the outer grip
electrodes with your ring
finger and small finger.

Press your palms
firmly on the grip
electrodes.

After the measurement results are displayed, step off the main unit.

After the measurement is completed, weight and progress chart will be displayed.
( Page 20)
(The day of initial measurement and users under 9 years old cannot display progress
chart. )

Weight

3

Progress Chart

Place your index finger
in the dent at the back of
the grip electrodes.

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Check measurement results

5

* For same age comparison, please

refer to the "application guide".
(

Page 38)

Measuring Weight and Body Composition (with Personal Profile Number button / Guest button)

Press button to switch each display of the upper part.

Press button to switch each display of the lower part. (Progress Chart)

■

When comparing with the previous measurement results, please press button

■ After confirming the measurement results, press the power switch to
turn off the power

• Please insert the display unit into the main unit. ( Page 8)

• After turning off power at the end of measurement, when reconfirming the measurement results,

please refer to "View the previous measurement results". (

Page 23)

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Display the segmental subcutaneous fat percentage and skeletal muscle percentage

Body fat percentage

Resting metabolism Body age

Body fat percentage
classification

Weight

Visceral fat level

Visceral fat level
classification

BMI

Display all parts Whole body

ArmsLegs

Trunk

Display segmental skeletal
muscle percentage and same
age comparison. *

Display segmental subcutaneous
percentage and same age
comparison.*

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Changes in subcutaneous fat percentage and skeletal muscle percentage of all parts
from the start date will be displayed by "good" (2 stages), "no change" and "caution".

* For progress chart, please refer to the Appendix. ( Page 29)

Reset the start date

If you want to reset the start date, please follow the following steps.
Only the date of data just measured can be set as the start date. (Date of previous data cannot be set as start date)

If multiple measurements are made on the start date, the last measurement
results made on the day will be taken as the measurement results of the start
date. The reference value will be displayed on the second day of setting.

What is start date

?

Example:Indication of all
parts
WHOLE BODY = good
ARMS = no change
TRUNK = good
LEGS = good

When after a measurement or viewing the memory, press
button

Press again to back to the previous display.

■ Switch the display of body composition and segmental part...
(

Step 5 on Page 20)

Confirm measurement results of the start date

Measure weight and body composition

1

Press button for more than 2 seconds

"SET" and "BACK" will flash.

Start date set in the past will be displayed.

2

Press button, select "SET", and press button

The reset start date (today's date) will flash.

If you want to stop changing, select "BACK", and press

button.

3

Then press button

The start date will be changed and the power will be cut off.

4

What is progress chart

?

Progress Chart

A past measurement date can be set as the start date of weight reduction. Users over 10 years old
can set start date.

■ During the initial use…

the initial measurement date will be automatically set as the start date (start date

of weight reduction), and the measurement results will be set as the measurement results of the start date.

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Step onto the unit

Check the measurement results

Indicator flashes twice to show that weight has been determined.

You can also take out the display unit to check measurement results.

Press power switch to turn off the power.

Measuring Weight only

Take a measurement directly without

taking the display unit from the holder.

It is unnecessary to set personal profile number.

2

3

4

■ Take a measurement on flat and hard ground

Note

You cannot get correct measurement results on mat, carpet or

other soft ground.

With the display unit inside the main unit,

Turn on the power

After the display of current date,it will

display "0.0kg","No."and"G"will flash.

Note

After power on, if you step on the main unit,
move the main unit , put something on the main unit
or take out the display unit before "0.0 kg" appears,
"Err" (error) will appear. (

Page 25)
Even if "Err" (error) is not displayed,the weight may
not be correctly measured.

1

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When measuring by using Personal Profile Number button, measurement results will be saved automatically.

You can view measurement results of today, 1 day ago, 7 days ago, 1 month ago, 2 months ago or 3 months ago.

When measuring with "Guest" mode, measurement results cannot be recorded.

Using the Memory Function

today

1 day ago

7 days ago

1 month ago

3 months ago

2 months ago

When all parts
are displayed,
the previous
measurement
results cannot
be displayed.

Press power switch to turn on the power

1

Take a measurement

If you do not measure and only want to view the previous measurement results, start operation
from step 4.

3

Press

button to view previous measurement results

4

Press "Personal Profile Number" button

2

■ Press button…

Displaying in this way.

Display example of the upper part

Display example of the lower part

Whole body

Press button to display the
example for "whole body".

Weight of 1 day ago

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All parts display

Legs 1 day ago

Whole body 1 day ago

Tr unk 1 day ago Arms 1 day ago

Press button or button to check other
measurement results

5

After view of previous measurement results, turn off the power

6

■ Press button…

Displaying in this way.

Display example of the upper part

Display example of the lower part

Body fat

percentage 1 day

ago

■ Press button…

Displaying in this way.

■ Storage of measurement results

Each No. can store measurement results of 97 days at most. After 97 days, the oldest measurement
results will be removed in sequence.

■ If you measure twice within 1 day,

Only results of one measurement can be stored every day. If you take measurements more than twice with the same
personal profile number within one day, results of the last measurement taken on the current day will be saved.

■ If you forgot to take measurement 1 day, 7 days, 1 month, 2 months or 3 months ago...

It will display the measurement results from the previous day. For example, if there are no measurement results from 1 day ago,
the measurement results from 2 days ago will be displayed. If there are no measurement results from 1 day and 2 days ago, the
measurement results from 3 days ago will be displayed. If there is no measurement results from 3 days ago, the measurement results
from 4 days ago will be displayed, and so on. Measurement results of 6 days ago can be dated back and displayed at most.
Similarly, if there are no measurement results from 7 days ago, the measurement results from 14 days ago will be dated back. If
there is no measurement results from 1 month ago, measurement results from 37 days ago will be dated back at most. If there are
no measurement results from 2 months ago, the measurement results from 67 days ago will be dated back at most. If there are no
measurement results from 3 months ago, the measurement results from 97 days ago will be dated back at most.

Reference

If there is no past measurement results, " " will be displayed.

■ Press button to view the previous measurement results before switching over.

(

Step 4 on Page 23)

■ Press

button to view the previous measurement results before switching over.

(

Step 4 on Page 23)

Weight 1 day ago

BMI 1 day ago

Body age 1 day ago

Body fat percentage 1 day agoResting metabolism 1 day ago

Visceral fat level 1 day ago

Arms of 1 day ago

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Error Displays

Error Display Cause Correction

Your palms or soles are not in firm
contact with the electrodes.

Press your palms or soles firmly to the electrodes, then
measure. (

Page 18~19)

The posture for measurement is
wrong or the palms or soles are not
in firm contact with the electrodes.

Measure without moving the hands or soles.
(

Page 18~19)

The palms or soles are too dry.

Moisten the palms or soles with a wet towel, and then
repeat measurement.

Insert the batteries again and repeat measurement.
Consult OMRON authorised dealer if problem persists.

Abnormal operation

You stepped on the unit before the
display indicated "0.0 kg".

You moved the main unit before the
display indicated "0.0 kg".

Reconnect the power and do not move the main unit
until the display indicates "0.0 kg".

Reconnect the power and step onto the main unit until
the display indicated "0.0 kg".

You moved your body during
measuring.

When measuring, body weight
measuring range is e

xceeded.

Do not move your body during measuring.

Body weight of 135 kg or over is out of the measuring
range of this unit. You cannot use this unit.

■ Error Displays

Appendix

26

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

To next page

Cause CorrectionProblem

■ Troubleshooting

Wait until "0.0 kg" is displayed before
stepping onto the unit.

You stepped onto the unit before
"0.0 kg" was displayed.

"0.0 kg" is displayed even when
you step onto the unit, or the
weight value barely increases.

The value of body weight is
displayed abnormally high or low.

The value of body weight is
displayed high

Wait until "0.0 kg" is displayed before
taking out display unit.

Display unit is taken out before
"0.0 kg" is displayed.

Measurement results is
abnormally high or low
Measurement results achieved
each time is great different from
each other

Is the unit placed on a carpet or
other soft flooring?
Is the floor surface is uneven?

Place the unit on a hard and level
floor.

The soles of your feet, or whole
body are cold, causing poor blood
circulation.

Warm yourself up, and then take a
measurement once you feel your
circulation

is back to normal.

Take a measurement with correct posture
(

Page 18~19)

Measuring posture is incorrect

Palms and soles are too dry.

Slightly moisten your palms and
soles with a damp towel and try
again.

The electrodes are extremely
cold.

Place the unit in a warm room for
a few minutes, and then take a
measurement when the electrodes
no longer feel cold.

Refer to "Things to Take Note" of Appendix ( Page 40)

Care and Maintenance

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

Nothing is displayed when the
power is turned on.

Batteries are not inserted.

Insert the batteries.
(

Page 9)

The polarities of batteries are not
aligned correctly.

Insert the batteries in correct alignment.
( Page 9)

The batteries are worn out.

Replace all four batteries with new ones.
( Page 9)

Cord connecting the main unit
and the display unit is damaged.

Consult OMRON authorised dealer if
problem persists.

" " is displayed for some
of the results.

The set values or the body
composition values exceed the
measurement range

Confirm whether the date of birth,
gender and height are set correctly
This unit cannot measure body
composition because of its
measurement range, even if the
setting are correct.
Please confirm the measurement
range
(

Page 6)

Error Displays

27

Cause Correction

* If measuring cannot be performed normally after the above has been done. Please consult OMRON

authorized dealer.

* Although it is seldom seen, human physique difference might lead to incapability of measuring. In this case,

consult OMRON authorized dealer.

* If fault occurs or the unit is repaired, all personal data will be lost.

Problem

Error Displays

■ Troubleshooting

When weight measuring is
completed, body composition can
not be measured

No personal data or guest data is
set (no "Personal Profile Number"
or "G" appears on the displ ay
unit)

Please take a measurement after
setting personal data and guest data
(

Page 12)

Th ere is no opera tion and th e
power is turned off.

Please refer to "Automatic switch-off of the power" （

Page 8）

"Personal Profile Number" button
or "Guest" button is pressed
incorrectly (no "Personal Profile
Number" or "G" appears on the
display unit)

Please press "Personal Profile
Number" button or "Guest" button
before taking a measurement
(

Page 17)

No progress chart value

Measurement results of start date
or today are displayed as
"

"

It is the first measurement date
It is the reset start date

First date and reset start date cannot
be displayed
Starts to display from the second
day of the set start date

Under 9 years old

Unable to display the progress
charts of users under 9 years old

Out of measurement range

Unable to display progress chart out
of measurement range

Unable to set the start date of the
progress chart

Under 9 years old

Users under 9 years old cannot set
the start date

Cord cannot be wound
automatically

Cord is tangled.

Please pull out the cord and rewind.

（

Page 8）

Not immediately set right after
completion of the measurement

Please set the start date
Immediately after completion of the
measurement

After the set of personal data and
guest data, "0.0 kg" will not be
displayed

More than 2 kg of weight is
increased when setting personal
data and guest's data

Please reconnect the power supply
For measurer with a personal number:
press "No." button to measure
For measurer as a guest: please
take out the display unit to set and
measure
(

Page 16)

Unable to use progress chart when
using the "Guest" mode

Use the "Guest" mode

AppendixCare and Maintenance

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

28

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword Care and Maintenance

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

* For children under 9 years old: Only weight and BMI will be displayed.

For people over 81 years old: The body composition can be measured for reference only.

Product Body Composition Monitor HBF-701 (HBF-701-IN)

Display *

Display of Minimum Body Weight

0 to 100 kg with an increment of 100 g
100 to 135 kg with an increment of 200 g
BMI 2.5 to 90.0 with an increment of 0.1

Visceral Fat Level

0.5 to 30.0 levels with an increment of 0.5 level

Visceral Fat Level Classification

0 (Normal) / + (High) / ++ (Very High)

Body Age

18 to 80 with an increment of 1 year

Same Age Comparison Segmental subcutaneous fat percentage : 5 levels

Segmental skeletal muscle percentage : 5 levels

Object age:
Over 18
years old

~
80 years old
or less

Resting Metabolism

385 to 3999 kcal with an increment of 1 kcal

Body Fat Percentage

5.0 to 50.0% with an increment of 0.1%

Body Fat Percentage Classification

- (Low) / 0 (Normal) / + (High) / ++ (Very High)
Segmental Subcutaneous Fat Percentage
(Whole Body,Trunk,Legs,Arms)

5.0 to 60.0% with an increment of 0.1%
Segmental Skeletal Muscle Percentage

Whole Body • Arms

5.0 to 60.0% with an increment of 0.1%

Trunk

5.0 to 50.0% with an increment of 0.1%
Legs

5.0 to 70.0% with an increment of 0.1%
Progress Chart

4 levels

Object age:
Over 10
years old

~
80 years old
or less

Memory

Today / 1 day ago / 7 days ago / 1 month ago / 2 months ago / 3 months ago

Setting Items Date January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2030

Time 0:00 - 23:59 (24-hour display)
Set Personal Data (personal data of 4 persons can be set for the following items)
Date of Birth January 1, 1900 - December 31, 2030
Gender Male / Female
Height

100.0 to 199.5 cm with an increment of 0.5 cm
Age (when using GUEST mode) 10 to 99 years old with an increment of 1 year old
* When using GUEST mode, personal data should be set before each measurement.

Weight Measurement
Accuracy

0.0 kg to 40.0 kg: ±400 g

40.1 kg to 135.0 kg: ±1%

Power Supply 4 AA manganese batteries (R6)

[You can also use AA alkaline batteries (LR6)]

Battery Life Approximately 1 year (using AA manganese batteries at room temperature

of 23˚C when measurement is taken for 4 times per day)

Operation Temperature
and Humidity

+5 - +35˚C; 30 - 85% RH

Storage Temperature /
Humidity / Air Pressure

-20 - +60˚C, 10 - 95% RH, 700 - 1060 hPa
Within well ventilated and dry room and no corrosive gas in surrounding air.

Type of Protection
Against Electric Shock

BF type for applied part. symbol:

Weight Approximately 2.2 kg (including batteries)
External Dimensions Approximately 325 mm (L) × 300 mm (W) × 51 mm (H)
Accessories Batteries for trial use (4 AA manganese batteries),

Instruction Manual (with Omron product warranty)

29

good

no change

caution

start date of

weight reduction

after 1 month

Progress Chart

Application guide

Judge changes starting from the setting of start date (start date of weight reduction).

■

Insights and application cases for progress chart

Physical conditions starting from the start
date will be displayed by 4 stages ("good"
(2 stages), "no change" and "caution").

Progress chart will judge the
subcutaneous fat percentage and skeletal
muscle percentage of different parts.

It is able to maintain skeletal muscle
percentage and intensive weight
reduction without rebounding.

This product makes judgment for
weight reduction through changes in
subcutaneous fat percentage and skeletal
muscle percentage.

When measuring body composition on
the first day, the judgment stage will not
be displayed.

Subcutaneous fat percentage
( Page 34)
Skeletal muscle percentage
( Page 36)

Note

• Progress chart shows the judgment
results of fat reduction. If judgment
results for users who want to put
on weight are from "Good" to
"Caution", then please understand
them as "Caution" to "Good".

• When changing the date and date
of birth, please reset the start date.

Or else you may not carry out

progress chart correctly.

"Reset the start date"

(

Page 21)

Start

What is start date ( Page 21)

Judgment stage of the current day of
setting the start date will not be displayed

Indication
example: part
classification
(whole body)

Indication
example:
Indication
of all parts

The first day was set as a
start date

On the second day, show
the judgment stage

Set the start date

Display the first date

Display the first date

Judgment example on

the second day

Measurement results of the first day

Achieving progress chart

AppendixCare and Maintenance

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

30

after 1 month

after 3 months

Progress Chart

Reset the start date ( Page 21)

The judgment stage will not be
displayed on the set day of start
date.

Application guide

Results after 1 month

Reset to

challenge again

Results after 3 months

Arms: no change
Whole body, trunk, legs:
caution

Whole body, trunk, legs:
good

Compared with the measurement results of the
start date, the subcutaneous fat percentage
has increased, and the skeletal muscle
percentage has been reduced. The judgment
for the "whole body" is "caution".

Compared with the measurement
results of the start date, the
subcutaneous fat percentage
has been reduced, and the
skeletal muscle percentage has
increased. The judgment for
"whole body" is "good".

Reset the start

date

Reset display

Judgment example on

the second day

Judgment example

after 1 month

Judgment example

after 3 months

Reset display

Reset measurement results

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31

Display example weight: 52.3kg

Display example BMI: 20.3

Abbreviations of the initials "B · M · I" of Body Mass
Index (= physical index). It is an international standard
to determine obesity.

BMI can be obtained by means of very simple calculations.

Body composition monitor calculates BMI based on registered personal data "height" and
measured "weight"

What is

BMI

?

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Weight

BMI

Application Guide

Body Weight and BMI

BMI -

Know Your Ideal Weight

People are very concerned about their weight. But what is the basis for determining
obesity or emaciation ? You should know your ideal weight first. The key is BMI.

The ideal weight is
the weight when BMI is 22

What is your BMI

?
Generally, the ideal BMI is 22, because people
maintaining this BMI value will seldom suffer
diseases due to obesity or emaciation and can be
longeval. The ideal weight, i.e., the weight when
BMI is 22, is calculated as follows:

Ideal Weight (kg) =

22 × Height (m) × Height (m)

Example: For a person tall 1.55 cm…

22×1.55×1.55 = 52.855 -> Approx. 52.9 kg
However, since BMI is calculated with height
and weight, determination on those athletes who
are more muscular and therefore have a higher
weight may not be accurate.

BMI=

Weight (kg) / Height (m) / Height (m)

AppendixCare and Maintenance

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

32

Which somatotype do you belong

?

Under weight

Normal

Over weight Obese

BMI value

Marasmus

Normal Muscle obesity

*2

ObesityInvisible obesity

*1

Body Fat Percentage

Very High

NormalLow High

<Refer to the obesity judgment
values of Lohman (1986) and
Changling (1972).>

<Based on the obesity judgment standard of Japan Society of
Obesity (2000)>

< 18.5

■

BMI value

18.5 ~ 24.9 25 ~ 29.9

30

<
=

Under weight

Normal

Over weight Obese

25%

■Body fat percentage

Male Female

30%

~34.9%

20%

~24.9%

20%

~29.9%

10%

~19.9%

<20%

<10%

<
=

35%

<
=

Very High

HighNormalLow

*1 "Invisible obesity" type with lower BMI and higher fat

A type that body weight is lower than the standard and body fat percentage is higher. More fat,
but muscle, blood, bone and other ingredients account for less proportion. If it continues, it will
cause physical functional decline and damage your health. People of this type cannot be judged
from the appearance, so it is hard to realize himself/herself. For a lack of sports or extreme weight
reduction activities such as repeated dieting, even when food intake is not much, heat is easily
turn into fat. So the balance of diet should be noted and exercise habit shall be formed in normal
times.

*

2

"Muscle obesity" type with higher BMI and lower fat

Looks obese, but fat is in or under standard. This type of people are mainly engaged in regular
exercise or work with much exercise. There is no problem in current state. However, if they
stop exercising, but continue the original eating habits, the intake of calories is relatively high
compared to the amount of exercise. At the same time, the previously accumulated muscles are
reduced; instead, fat is constantly increased. So, you could quickly become obese.
Eating habits shall be noted after the amount of exercise is reduced.

Body Weight and BMI

Application Guide

Appendix

33

Body Fat, V-FAT and S-FAT

Analyze fat

Depending on where fat is distributed in the body, it is classified as visceral fat
or subcutaneous fat. Studies have found that visceral fat has a lot to do with the
occurrence of lifestyle-related diseases.
Please analyze your body fat below.

Body fat percentage
classification criteria for Men
and women are different

Mention body fat and a bad impression is always
given. However, in fact, body fat plays roles in
energy storage and viscera protection, etc. Too
much body fat is naturally not good, but too little
is not conducive to good health.
Because men and women have different body fat
distribution, so the classification criteria are different.

Display example body fat percentage: 23.0%
Classification: normal

Display example visceral fat level: 3
Classification: normal

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Display example subcutaneous fat
percentage (whole body): 20.6%

Body fat percentage

Classification

Visceral

fat level

Visceral fat index

determination

Application Guide

Percentage of body fat in body
weight.

The device uses BI method to estimate your body fat percentage. ( Page 39)

What is body fat percentage

?

<Refer to the obesity classification values provided by Lohman (1986)
and Nagamine (1972)>

Body fat percentage classification

Body fat percentage

Classification

Low

Male Female

5.0 - 9.9% 5.0 - 19.9%

Normal10.0 - 19.9% 20.0 - 29.9%

High20.0 - 24.9% 30.0 - 34.9%

Very High25.0% - 35.0% -

Body fat percentage (%)=(body fat weight (kg)/body weight (kg))x100

Subcutaneous
fat percentage

AppendixCare and Maintenance

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

34

What is visceral fat level

?

The more visceral fat there
is, the higher the risk of
diseases caused by lifestyle

It was pointed out in the report of Obesity
Diagnostic Criteria Research Committee of the
Japan Society of Obesity, and learned from studies
on visceral fat area and quantity of complications
damaging health, if the visceral fat area value
is over 100 cm2, quantity of complications
will significantly rise, and average quantity
of complications will be more than 1.5. If the
visceral fat area value is over 150 cm2, quantity of
complications will significantly rise, and average
quantity of complications will be more than 2.

* So-called complications refer to lifestyle-related diseases

caused by obesity (mainly Type 2 diabetes, abnormal fat
metabolism and hypertension, etc).

* This product cannot display visceral fat level of users

under 17 years old.

* There is condition of low body fat percentage and

high visceral fat level, and condition of high body fat
percentage and low visceral fat level.

* Visceral fat level is always a roughly number. For

medical diagnosis, please consult a doctor.

Visceral fat level classification

Visceral fat level Classification

Normal

High

Very High

0.5~9.5

10.0~14.5

15.0~30.0

The results obtained by dividing fat area surrounding the viscera on the CT scan image of
abdomen into 30 levels and calculated by the our unique calculation method.

Percentage of subcutaneous
fat weight in body weight.

* Subcutaneous fat percentage of different parts refer to the percentage of subcutaneous

fat weight in weight of all parts.

What is subcutaneous fat percentage

?

Fat and visceral fat index

Application Guide

Subcutaneous fat= fat below the skin

Subcutaneous fat not only accumulates around
the stomach but also around the upper arms,
hips and thighs, and can cause a distortion of the
body’s proportions. Although not directly linked to
increased risk of disease, it is thought to increase
pressure on the heart and other complications.
Subcutaneous fat is not displayed in this unit, but
is included in the body fat
percentage.

Visceral fat =fat surrounding internal organs

Too much visceral fat is thought to be closely linked to increased
levels of fat in the bloodstream, which can lead to common
diseases such as hyperlipidemia and diabetes, which impairs
the ability of insulin to transfer energy from the bloodstream
and using it in cells. In order to prevent or improve conditions
of common diseases, it is important to try and reduce visceral
fat levels to an acceptable level. People with high visceral fat
levels tend to have large stomachs.
However, this is not always the case
and high visceral fat levels can lead
to metabolically obese. Metabolically
obese (visceral obesity with normal
weight) represents fat levels that
are higher than average, even if a
person’s weight is at or below the
standard for their height.

Visceral fat obesity and subcutaneous fat obesity

[Example of visceral fat

obesity] (CT image of

the abdomen)

[Example of

subcutaneous fat

obesity] (CT image of

the abdomen)

Subcutaneous fat percentage (%)=(subcutaneous fat weight (kg)/body weight (kg))×100

Appendix

35

Food

Calories

Daily activity Metabolism

Diet-induced thermogenesis

Resting

metabolism

Calories

Distribution of resting metabolism

Skeletal muscle accounts for about 30% of the resting metabolism.

Skeletal Muscle

Fat

LiverBrain

Heart

Kidney

Others

RM and Skeletal Muscle

Increase skeletal muscle through sports

Skeletal muscle is the muscle maintaining physical activity. Maintenance and increase
of skeletal muscle is closely related to resting metabolism. RM and muscle are
described below.

resting metabolism, this indicates how many calories you need to ingest in order to provide enough
energy for your body to function.

What is RM

?

Resting metabolism accounts
for 60%-70% of total energy
consumption of a day

The total energy consumption in 1 day is the sum
of the following 3 items.
(Refer to the figure below)

The ratio of these is 60%-70% for resting
metabolism, 20%-30% for daily activity, and 10%
for diet induced thermogenesis. This means that
resting metabolism accounts for most of our daily
energy consumption.
If our daily caloric intake exceeds the amount of
energy required for these activities, the additional
calories can be stored as fat.

Display example RM: 1181 kcal

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Regardless of your activity level, a minimum
level of caloric intake is required to sustain
the body’s everyday functions. Known as the

Display example skeletal
muscle (whole body): 28.7 %

RM

Skeletal Muscle

Application guide

Resting
metabolism

The energy necessary to
sustain life

Energy consumed in daily activities such as
commuting, work, homework and hobbies

Energy emitted in the form of heat
after eating

Daily activity
Metabolism

Diet-induced
thermogenesis

AppendixCare and Maintenance

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

36

Shape not-easily-obese
habitus by maintaining and
increasing skeletal muscle!

This product feature is the measurement of
skeletal muscle percentage.
Build energy consumable habitus (not-easily­obese habits) by the means of increasing skeletal
muscle and improving resting metabolism.
Enhance muscle strength as well, to bring you a
high quality of life.

How to deal with the problem
that resting metabolism reduces
gradually with the increase of age

?

Resting metabolism will be reduced year by
year after reaching a peak in the latter half of a
teenager. This is because that body functions
gradually decline as people get older. The
decrease in skeletal muscle weight is the main
reason.
Even if the body muscle does not make any
movement, it also consumes a certain amount
of energy in one day and emits heat. Heat plays
a part in "body temperature maintenance" of
resting metabolism. If muscle weight is reduced,
energy consumption within 1 day will be reduced.
On the condition of a decline in resting
metabolism, if one still keeps eating habits
as when they were young, a "midlife obesity"
consequence will be resulted.
To prevent this from happening, we need to know
our resting metabolism and keep exercising to
maintain and increase skeletal muscle weight.

What is skeletal muscle

?

Muscle is divided into two types, muscle in internal organs, such as
the heart, and muscle attached to bones that is used to move the body.
Skeletal muscle can be increased through exercise and other activity.

The device uses BI method to estimate your skeletal muscle percentage.

( Page 39)

Skeletal muscle percentage (%)=(skeletal muscle weight (kg)/ body weight (kg))×100

What is skeletal muscle percentage

?

Percentage of skeletal muscle weight in body weight.

BM and muscle

Application guide

Appendix

Body age

Comprehensively assess your
physical conditions through body age

Body age is to indicate your body age from the resting metabolic aspect. "Body age"
is a standard for comprehensive evaluation of one's "body" conditions.

BMI

Body Fat Percentage (%)

Skeletal Muscle percentage (%)

Body Age 30 Body Age 35Body Age 25

Resting Metabolism (kcal)

54.8 54.8 54.8

22.0 22.022.0

15.8

31.5

22.6

30.4

34.5

25.0

1230

1264

1179

Weight (kg)

The figures below shows some examples of body
age.
Body age is "30 years old": fat is consistent

with the standard value of the actual age.

Body age is "25 years old":lower in fat, and

higher in RM. Thus her body age is determined
as "25 years old", which is younger than her
actual age.

Body age is "35 years old":higher in fat, and

lower in RM. Thus, her body age is determined
as "35 years old", which is older than her
actual age.

(For example) A
Actually 30 years old
Height of 158 cm,
Weight of 54.8 kg

Even if the heights and weights of
measurers are the same, differences
in body composition and RM will
also cause differences in body ages.

and skeletal muscle percentage to produce a guide to judge whether your body age is above or
below the average for your actual age. To know your body age is useful to improve your health
condition.

What is body age

?

Body age is based on your resting
metabolism. Body age is calculated by
using your weight, body fat percentage

Display example
Body age: 25 years old

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body age of children under 17 years old.

Body age

Application guide

37

AppendixCare and Maintenance

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

15%

15%

22.5%

22.5%

25%

Reckoning based
on body compositon
of people group with
same age and
same BMI

People
number rate
in different
calsses

More

Average

Less

MoreAverageLess

Same age comparison

Understand body condition
through same age comparison

Display more concerned subcutaneous fat percentage and skeletal muscle
percentage of different parts, and show the level through comparison with the
average values * of people in same age and same BMI.

" " displays the level of physical conditions.

■ About same age comparison

Average values are investigation results of our company.
Please do not judge your physical fitness level relying on this.

Left: same age comparison of
subcutaneous fat percentage in
different parts
Right: same age comparison of
skeletal muscle in different parts

Display example

whole body

Display example

Arms

Display example

Trunk

Display example

Legs

Application guide

* This product is unable to display the same age

comparison of children under 17 years old.

38

Appendix

39

Calculate body fat in accordance with resistance value.

KaradaScan measures body resistance by using weak currency flowing through both hands
and both feet (BI method*).
* BI method (Bioelectrical Impedance/ biological resistance method).
Tissues with more water content in human body tend to conduct electricity (such as muscle
and vein) easily. Fat tissue almost conducts no electricity. The body feature is used to calculate
rate of fat tissue and non-fat tissue.
Currency flowing through human body is very weak (50 kHz, 500μA), which is not stimulant
and is very safe to human body.
In order to obtain body fat and other data from resistance between both hands and both feet,
The five items, i.e., (1) resistance value, (2) height, (3) weight, (4) age and (5) gender are
required, which are obtained in accordance with basic human data collected by the company
independently.

Is the method of whole body measuring, which is not
subject to daily variation.

1 Water content in our body tends to accumulate in our leg during day. That's why we usually
feel dropsy at the feet at dusk or in the evening.
In the morning and dusk, body resistance distribution will change, as water proportion in upper
body and lower body changes.
KaradaScan measures whole body resistance by using electrode of both hands and both feet.
Therefore, it is less subject to variation of water content distribution in human body.

Basic data used to establish body composition formula,
Collect by using measuring method and measuring device
most suitable for various body compositions.

Body fat: weighing method in water (Submerge your head into water pool and exhaust

all air in your lung before measuring body weight. The method to calculate body fat in
accordance with body density is based on Archimedes principle. )

Resting metabolism:breath analyzing device (used to analyze air composition in breath). It

can be used to measure oxygen consumption of breath at quiet time to calculate resting
metabolism.)

V-Fat: X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) device (a medical device photographing images

of transverse section with X-ray without body injury) The area of visceral fat can be
calculated according to the transverse section of the position of the navel in abdomen.

Subcutaneous fat and skeletal muscle: DXA (Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry) method

(measuring body composition at different parts by quantifying bone quantity and body
composition of 2 kinds of X rays with different wave length without the need of resolving
body to calculate weight.)

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging System) (large number of hydrogen atomic nucleus

contained in human body resonate with magnetic field and electric wave. Image hydrogen

atomic nucleus and nuclear magnetic resonance to calculate human body composition.)

Measuring principle of body composition monitor

Feature of body composition monitor

Feature and Measuring Principle of Body Composition Monitor

Application Guide

AppendixCare and Maintenance

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

40

Proper measuring place... flat and hard ground

You cannot get correct measurement results on mat, carpet or other soft ground.

Correct posture... arm and body are kept at 90°

In order to obtain resistance value necessary to calculate body fat, you
should basically keep your arm and body at 90º and straighten your
arms. In order to ensure stability of measurement results, please take a
correct posture when performing measuring.

Suitable period for measuring...
After getting up and 2 hours after taking food

Water content of the part where electric flows through and which is measured by
the product will affect body resistance.
Please refer to the following figure and perform measuring while water content in
body is steady.

Note

The following people may not accurately measure their body fat and other index, as water

content in their body and body composition are greatly deviated from average value.

■ Children in growth stage ■ People of high age ■ Patients with fever due to cold

■ Pregnant women ■ Patients having osteoporosis ■ Patients having dropsy

■ Patients receiving hemodialysis ■ Professional sportsmen

or body builders (or similar people)

* It is recommended that above stated people confirm "variation tendency" of their body fat and other index before

using the product.

Recommend

Measurement

Time period

Get up

Breakfast

Lunch

Shower, supper

Sleep

Recommended period

Recommended period

Recommended period

Recommended period

After getting up Above 2 hours after taking food

Daily activity within 1 day

2 hours

2 hours

2 hours

Do not perform measuring in the following cases.

■ After strenuous exercise

■After sauna or shower ■After drinking much alcohol

■

After taking in much water or food (1~2 hours)

Things to Take Note

In case of any doubt about measurement results... （ Page 25 "Error Displays"）

Application Guide

90°

Appendix

41

In order to avoid reversing,

You should build up non-fat physique by increasing skeletal
muscle and improving resting metabolism.

Extreme weight losing is most likely to reverse your body weight. When body
weight is reversed, visceral fat is more likely to accumulate in human body than
subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat is the major cause of life habit related disease. It is
body weight reversion that leads to visceral fat obesity.

For example, in case of weight reduction by 10 kg, Internal change of
body is different.

Extreme weight losing method similar to fast

Within lost 10 kg of body weight…

Healthy method for losing weight

Within losing 10 kg of body weight

Reduced fat: 3kg

Reduced non-fat: 7kg

(muscle or bone)

Before weight losing

36.0%

After weight losing 36.9%

Non-fat (muscle or bone) is reduced
much. Although body weight is
reduced, body fat remains unchanged.

Reduced fat: 9kg

Reduced non-fat: 1kg
(muscle or bone)

Variation of body fat…Variation of body fat…

Before weight losing 36.0%

After weight losing 28.3%

Body fat is reduced into
standard range.

80

75

70

65

1 234567months

Weight (kg)

Application Guide

■ What is correct weight reduction?

If you lose weight by going on a diet instead of taking exercise and neglect nutrition balance,
even if your weight is reduced, resting metabolism will decrease as muscle (skeletal muscle)
decreases and you are more likely to become fatter.

Q&A of Body Composition Monitor

■ Those who are concerned about their health...　

Pay attention to visceral fat level ( Page 34)

■ If you want to be a person not tending to be fat...　

You should lay emphasis on resting metabolism（ Page 35）

Appendix

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Care and Maintenance

Measuring Methods and Measuring Results

Before Measuring (various settings)

Foreword

MEMO

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Appendix

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